ICT to revise Thailand Computer Crimes Act to handle cybercrime

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ICT to revise Computer Crimes Act to handle cybercrime

BANGKOK, 25 September 2014 (NNT) - The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is pushing ahead to make adjustments to the Computer Crimes Act B.E. 2550 in a bid to reduce cyber crime.

According to the ICT, the proposed new law would allow the government to take legal action against new forms of cyber-related crimes that were not punishable under the present law.

Cybercrime has become a transnational issue and has been one of the eight main problems in the ASEAN region. Therefore, the law needs to be revised in order to prevent cyber criminals from exploiting loopholes in the Thai justice system and threaten the nation’s security.

Meanwhile, the ICT stated that cyber criminals have been using the social media as a tool to convey distorted information to cause dissension, post defaming messages against H.M. the King, spread propaganda, and steal personal information from users. Over 20,000 cases of cybercrime remain unsolved, said the ICT.

As cybercrime has been a growing problem, it is essential that the Computer Crimes Act B.E. 2550 be revised quickly. The new law is expected to take effect early next year.


-- NNT 2014-09-25

[Thai at Heart]

Presumably this might include thinking about writing something on the internet that would have broken the old law.

[rubl]

Nothing really new in this. Actually a bit of running behind trying to catch up, as many countries in the Western World have modified their laws to try to copy with cyber bullying, cyber hatred, cyber lies.

[MikeENZ]

National security = anything that criticises the people who you aren't allowed to criticise

[culicine]

thai mafia can breathe easy now.

[PaullyW]

The difference in Thailand is that this law (the old one, and the new one no doubt) will be used unfairly and unethically by the more powerful to silence the less powerful. Laws in Thailand primarily are a tactical tool - not a tool that is used justly and equitably.

[kriswillems]

This will probably end in less freedom of speech, and even more strict defamation and lèse-majesté laws.....

Today basic human right are already flagrantly violated in Thailand and I wonder if the new changes are going to do any good.

I doubt the changes are going to be of any help to mr Somchai who bought an I-Phone and ebay and got an empty box.

Edited September 25, 2014 by kriswillems

[tbthailand]

scrap the cyber crime law altogether - it's LM in drag.

[fab4]

Doubleplusgood

[rubl]

scrap the cyber crime law altogether - it's LM in drag.

It's a Cyber Law, LM is a different law but there is some overlap as Cyber Law also covers many more issues.

Maybe read a bit on how others handle cyber crime

"We are building our lives around our wired and wireless networks. The question is, are we ready to work together to defend them?"

http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/investigate/cyber/cyber

"Laws for Cyber crime"

http://www.ehow.com/facts_5453527_laws-cyber-crime.html

[NomadJoe]

Nothing really new in this. Actually a bit of running behind trying to catch up, as many countries in the Western World have modified their laws to try to copy with cyber bullying, cyber hatred, cyber lies.

Err..not really. "cyber criminals have been using the social media as a tool to convey distorted information to cause dissension, post defaming messages..., spread propaganda," Limiting free speech seems to be the main goal of this, the opposite of what you find in the west.

[rubl]

Nothing really new in this. Actually a bit of running behind trying to catch up, as many countries in the Western World have modified their laws to try to copy with cyber bullying, cyber hatred, cyber lies.

Err..not really. "cyber criminals have been using the social media as a tool to convey distorted information to cause dissension, post defaming messages..., spread propaganda," Limiting free speech seems to be the main goal of this, the opposite of what you find in the west.

In the Western World there are those who consider any restriction their government puts in, a limitation of their right to freedom of speech. Maybe it all depends on the level of restrictions the government is preparing to apply.

[phantomfiddler]

The gutless little worms who invade websites and bank accounts deserve far more serious penalties than they are presently getting. Go for it !

[alex88]

NomadJoe as if free speech exists in the west!!!

[Tokay]

More laws to silence those who disagree with those in power, North Korea style.